While cars have continued to come equipped with airbags, anti-lock brake systems (ABS), and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), the two-wheeler industry has fallen behind. Safety innovations like ABS and advanced rider assistance systems (ARAS) have only recently been made available due to government regulations, and even then, they have frequently been delayed. By incorporating cutting-edge safety features straight into its electric scooters, Ather Energy is defying the trend and merging hardware and software in a way that makes safer measures more thorough and responsive. Ather Energy’s emphasis on rider safety is especially important in a nation where two-wheelers are involved in approximately 45% of all traffic fatalities, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ Road Accidents in India 2022 study.
With Ather’s EVs, riders can take advantage of safety features like SkidControlTM, a traction control system that monitors and adjusts motor torque to prevent skidding on low-friction surfaces like gravel, water, or sand, and FallSafe, a system that automatically cuts off power to the motor if the scooter detects a fall, reducing the risk of further injury by preventing unintentional acceleration. Traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, on the other hand, are not as easily updated after purchase.
The Anther Energy’s goal is to offer intelligently built electric scooters with real-time safety solutions. For example, the Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) reduces the likelihood of rear-end collisions by activating flashing lights during sudden stops at high speeds, thereby warning other drivers to potential hazard. A further degree of security is added by convenient tools like Live Location Sharing and Theft & Tow Detection, which let riders follow their cars and share their locations without being interrupted.